SEMESTER ABROAD

We are located in a 19th-century Villa of the Bargioni family in the heart of Florence, Italy, with a didactic teaching programme based on the fundamental principles, methods and techniques of classical art, handed down over the centuries since the Italian Renaissance.  

The Florence Classical Arts Academy offers students the opportunity to experience the dynamic life in Florence and Tuscany, studying traditional techniques of drawing and painting with academic instruction, in studios designed and equipped to professional standards.

Goals of the Semester Abroad Program 

• To spend one semester of eleven weeks in Florence, to understand the culture and heritage of the Renaissance, within an artistic and educational context.

• Study painting, drawing, and composition with experienced and highly qualified art professors trained.

• Visit museums, galleries and historical architecture of Florence and Tuscany.

• To engage with Italian language and culture.  

Florence is a creative and stimulating environment for art students with its rich, classical, cultural heritage.  The city attracts many international artists and students whom opportunities to visit museums, galleries and cultural heritage of Tuscany.

Academic studies

• Classical Painting

• Classical Drawing

• Composition

• Quick Sketches

• Museum visits. Includes a special museum pass. Professional guidance of the art teacher. Copying practice from world-famous original paintings.